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ACT Beauty, the driving force behind the Ysé × On The Wild Side collaboration
Industry buzz
ACT Beauty designed and produced the pouch created for the collaboration between French lingerie brand Ysé and On The Wild Side, two...
’Innovative’ and ’purpose-driven’: ByErim and Make Waves win Breakout Beauty UK
Markets & trends
Two London-based start-ups have received Breakout Beauty UK’s inaugural prize of a 12-month Boots listing, TikTok support and £350,000...
“LCA has finally become an everyday tool”, Éric Lesage, EcoDesignCloud
Environment
Launched in 2023, the platform EcoDesignCloud is aimed to help companies assess the environmental impact of their products throughout...
Urban wastewater: industry calls to suspend an “unfair”, and “flawed” text
Laws & regulations
Representatives of the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries voiced their disappointment that their arguments concerning the...
Natura sells Avon International to refocus on Latin America
Industry buzz
Brazilian cosmetics group Natura Cosméticos confirmed on Friday, January 2, 2026, that it completed the sale of Avon International on...
After a difficult year, Schwan Cosmetics aims to return to growth in 2026
Companies & industry
Following a slight decline in sales in the 2024–2025 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2025, the German group’s cosmetics division is...
Saks CEO Marc Metrick steps down amid reports of possible bankruptcy
Industry buzz
Saks Global said Friday, January 2, 2026, that CEO Marc Metrick has stepped down, after nearly three decades with Saks. As reports...
First Aid Beauty named official skincare brand of Team USA at 2026 Winter Games
Industry buzz
The Procter & Gamble group’s skincare brand will be the Official Skincare of Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games...
Citrus oil specialist Capua 1880 becomes a Certified B Corporation
Industry buzz
The Italian producer of citrus oils and natural extracts has achieved Certified B Corporation status, marking a new chapter in its...
Cosmetix West to consolidate operations in a new facility in Carson, California
Industry buzz
The US manufacturer of beauty and health products has announced its intention to move all its operations into a brand new...
